Authors: Brett Smith; Andrew Sparkes

Source: Disability & Society, Volume 19, Number 6, October 2004 , pp. 613-626(14)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

This article draws upon life history data from a small group of men who have experienced spinal cord injury (SCI) through playing the sport of rugby union football and now define themselves as disabled. The salient and most common metaphors used by the men in telling their stories post SCI, and the manner in which this is shaped by three narrative types, is focused upon in detail. The implications of this dynamic process for their identity reconstruction as disabled men are considered.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0968759042000252533

Publication date: 2004-10-01

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